New State Laws Are Fueling a Surge in Book Bans
WEB22 hours ago · PEN America, a free speech group that gathers information on banning from school board meetings, school districts, local media reports and other sources, said that over 10,000 books were removed ...
Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona Delivers Remarks on Book Bans …
WEB19 hours ago · Books — and book bans — do impact everyone, everywhere. As a lifelong educator, I’ve seen how books can shape the lives of students of all ages. I believe in the wise words of Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop: Books are “mirrors, windows, and sliding glass doors.” Books can reflect our own experience back to …
What You Need to Know About the Book Bans Sweeping the US
WEBSep 6, 2023 · Battles to censor materials over social justice issues pose numerous implications for education while also mirroring other politically-motivated acts of censorship throughout history. Here are all of your questions about …
States begin to push back on book bans – by banning them
WEBJun 4, 2024 · Efforts to ban these books have permeated public libraries and school board meetings in various states, including in Minnesota where parents, students and free speech groups have clashed over...
Who’s Behind the Escalating Push to Ban Books? A New ... - Education Week
WEBSep 19, 2022 · As book bans in schools across the country escalate, a handful of right-wing activist organizations and Republican lawmakers are behind them, putting pressure on districts to ban books...
Facing book bans and restrictions on lessons, teachers are scared …
WEBJun 22, 2023 · Facing book bans and restrictions on lessons, teachers are scared and self-censoring. Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson explains how new laws about teaching race, racism, gender...
Memo on School Book Bans from PEN America - PEN America
WEB22 hours ago · PEN America research finds 10,000+ instances of book bans in the 2023-2024 school year— more than double the last school year. Over 10,000 books were banned in public schools during the 2023-2024 school year, according to PEN America’s preliminary findings. This dramatic increase is nearly triple …
Banned Books Week starts with mixed messages as reports show …
WEB22 hours ago · Updated 3:05 AM PDT, September 23, 2024. NEW YORK (AP) — Two reports released Monday provide a mixed but compelling outlook on the wave of book removals and challenges as the annual Banned Books Week begins for schools, stores and libraries nationwide. The American Library Association found a substantial drop in 2024 so far in complaints ...
What Happened When Students Led Fights to Reverse Book Bans
WEBJul 18, 2023 · The Central York district’s November 2020 decision to prohibit teachers’ use of works from the list of 300 books and other educational materials compiled by teachers, students, and...
Book Bans Continue to Surge in Public Schools
WEBApr 16, 2024 · Opponents of book bans — including parents, students, free speech and library organizations, booksellers and authors — are leading an organized effort to stop book removals, often with the...
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